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Talking to Justice Prof. Dennis Dominic Adjei: Insights into his Work as Judge of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights
Introduction On June 10, 2024, the Chair of African Legal Studies (ALS) at the University of Bayreuth had the unique opportunity to host two distinguished representatives from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights: Dr. Robert Eno (Cameroon), Registrar of the Court, and Prof. Dr. Dennis Dominic Adjei (Ghana), a sitting judge. This key…
Talking to Dr. Robert Eno: Exciting insights into his work as Registrar at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Introduction On June 10, 2024, the Chair of African Legal Studies (ALS) at the University of Bayreuth had the unique opportunity to host two distinguished representatives from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights: Dr. Robert Eno (Cameroon), Registrar of the Court, and Prof. Dr. Dennis Dominic Adjei (Ghana), a sitting judge. This key…
Talking to Prof. Robert Doya Nanima: Fascinating Insights into His Work as a Children’s Rights Expert
Introduction During his research stay at the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth and the visit of the Judges from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Prof. Dr. Robert Nanima graciously agreed to an interview. A native of Uganda and a professor at the University of the Western Cape…

Environmental Impact Assessment in Rwanda: Legal Framework and Challenges
Introduction Environmental impact assessments are essential processes used to evaluate the potential effects of a proposed project on the environment before implementation. In Africa, their integration into national legislation varies significantly, but most countries recognize their importance for sustainable development. Rwanda’s environmental law, Article 6, states that “The principle of information dissemination and incentives for…
International law instruments for greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable development in Nigeria
Introduction Climate change in Nigeria could, for example, be attributed to the production of fossil fuels in which greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted. [1] A decrease in the production of fossil fuels is likely to affect the development of Nigeria. Hence, as a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria will have…
COP29: A Pivotal Moment for Africa or Business as Usual?
Introduction From November 11 to 22, 2024, the world’s eyes turned to Baku, Azerbaijan, as it hosted the twenty-ninth Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. With global temperatures on track to rise by 2.6°C–3.1°C by 2100 under current policies, the conference emphasized finance, particularly the establishment of a…

Investment and Investor Protection in Somalia
Introduction With Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC), the internal market of this community is also becoming increasingly attractive for foreign investments. A common market with over 300 million populations is developing, and there is not only a common internal market. It also has an excellent strategic location from the Indian Ocean to…
The East African Community: Past Experiences and Lessons for the Future
Introduction The East Africa Community (EAC) is one of the oldest regional economic blocs in the world.[1] Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, as members of EAC, had a customs union as early as 1927.[2] While this regional bloc collapsed in 1977, it was re-established in 2000 and grew from three to eight countries, including Uganda, Kenya,…
The Legal Analysis of Community Rights in Environment Decision-Making in the Federal Republic of Somalia
Introduction People often feel hopeless and powerless to protect the environment, themselves, their families and their individual rights. However, through the creative use of the law, a number of notable successes for the environment and people have been recorded in many countries.[1] Environmental decision-making in Somalia stands at the intersection of legal, social, and environmental considerations, with…